PommyPaul Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 So after my trip to bathurst i've got a taste for some more adventure, can any recomend a good trip for a long weekend? leaving friday morning and getting home monday night ready for work tuesday. i'm in the sunny coast hinterland btw. Was thinking of driving upto airlie beach spending the weekend threr exploring the islands then back again. but any other ideas.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Working to fish Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 So after my trip to bathurst i've got a taste for some more adventure, can any recomend a good trip for a long weekend? leaving friday morning and getting home monday night ready for work tuesday. i'm in the sunny coast hinterland btw. Was thinking of driving upto airlie beach spending the weekend threr exploring the islands then back again. but any other ideas.... If you get to Aurlie beach before me ,please let us know how you get on ,hoping to get up there before xmas . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cal and Gary Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Dont forget the invite eddie gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Working to fish Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Dont forget the invite eddiegary what invite ,was hopeing for an invite last week lol (hope it went well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PommyPaul Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 If you get to Aurlie beach before me ,please let us know how you get on ,hoping to get up there before xmas . mate its an awesome place, i stayed there for two weeks back in 03 when backpacking (the place is full of backpackers) mainly spent my time floating in the lagoon, bombing about on jetskis and taking fast boats round the island and the reef... spent abit of time on whitehaven and i have to say there can not be a beach in the world that comes close to it!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Working to fish Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 mate its an awesome place, i stayed there for two weeks back in 03 when backpacking (the place is full of backpackers) mainly spent my time floating in the lagoon, bombing about on jetskis and taking fast boats round the island and the reef... spent abit of time on whitehaven and i have to say there can not be a beach in the world that comes close to it!!!!!!! Been told the fishing is out of this world .:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PommyPaul Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 i reckon it most likely is, when you're snorkling you're surrounded by the buggers... why don't you tow the boat up there and go for a week around the islands? bet that'd be a blast!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 What about Cradle Mountain (well it's an Aussie mountain anyway!) Tasmania PommyPaul? If of course you Bananabenders will travel to the lovely south.......:hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 So after my trip to bathurst i've got a taste for some more adventure, can any recomend a good trip for a long weekend? leaving friday morning and getting home monday night ready for work tuesday. i'm in the sunny coast hinterland btw. Was thinking of driving upto airlie beach spending the weekend threr exploring the islands then back again. but any other ideas.... Bugga!! I've just put up a sign on the Bruce Hwy. "PommyPaul...Turn LEFT HERE, FOLLOW THIS ROAD FOR THE NEXT 3000 KM UNTIL YOU REACH THE SEA...WA NEEDS YOU":laugh: A cheap campsite for you: Cape Hillsborough Nature Resort 1.5 hours' drive to Airlie. 10 minutes drive from me. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PommyPaul Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 haha i'd love to do a road trip around wa and back... might need a week for that one though lol same with taz.... by the time i get there it'll be time to go home, would love to soend a few weeks travelling round taz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 haha i'd love to do a road trip around wa and back... might need a week for that one though lol same with taz.... by the time i get there it'll be time to go home, would love to soend a few weeks travelling round taz. Of course, I could take you barra fishing...Depending on when your long weekend is...Or, out to the Newry Islands, just off shore. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PommyPaul Posted October 17, 2009 Author Share Posted October 17, 2009 cheers bob that sounds like a plan, i've not got a date in mind its more when my savings hit a certain level but it'll most likely be around christmas time. I'll be more than happy to repay the favour with a trip out on one of the boats from airlie if you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 cheers bob that sounds like a plan, i've not got a date in mind its more when my savings hit a certain level but it'll most likely be around christmas time. I'll be more than happy to repay the favour with a trip out on one of the boats from airlie if you like. Chrissy time will be fine, especially for the barra. Been out a few times from Airlie and Shute, some beautiful islands out there. Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Lass Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 What about Cradle Mountain (well it's an Aussie mountain anyway!) Tasmania PommyPaul? If of course you Bananabenders will travel to the lovely south.......:hug: Another vote for Cradle Mountain or indeed anywhere in Tas :smile: Tas is beautiful and you won't regret the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest proud2beaussie Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I agree that Tasmania is fabulous but it's a bit too difficult to organise good flights for just a weekend,by the time that you got there you would have lost most of one day,Tasmania really needs at least 5 days,preferably longer,for a long weekend I would recommend this place. Northern Rivers - Mt Warning, Uki pet friendly and gay friendly B&B accommodation, via Murwillumbah New South Wales, Australia. B&B accomodation, family holiday house rental in Australia. Disclaimer: As a licensed travel agent I may have received commision from this property in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Another vote for Cradle Mountain or indeed anywhere in Tas Tas is beautiful and you won't regret the trip. Happy Lass,:cry: left Tasmania yesterday and am so missing my home there, have to wait until March now to be there permanently, its Oz's best kept secret:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Lass Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 :hug: You poor thing, March is a good while to wait but at least it will still be warm when you can come back. Tasmania is my favourite place in all the world not least because that is where my DH is from. If the Immigration Gods are kind, I can officially call Hobart home at long last :smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 You poor thing, March is a good while to wait but at least it will still be warm when you can come back. Tasmania is my favourite place in all the world not least because that is where my DH is from. If the Immigration Gods are kind, I can officially call Hobart home at long last My OH is also a Tasmanian Happy, would be lovely to meet up when we are back. I left our home with log fires burning away at 3.30am yesterday morning (snuggly) said goodbye to our house sitters and arrived back in Karratha at 12.45pm to 41 degrees:mad: sitting here now with the air conditioner on full blast. I know you wont be sorry to call Tasmania home, its truly paradise, roll on your visa:hug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Lass Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Blimey 41 degrees must be quite the system shock after Tassie spring weather. :err: It would be lovely to meet up :smile: Have you read "In Tasmania" by Nicholas Shakespeare? It's an interesting read and it's clear he has a deep love for the state so it's a thoroughly good read for anyone who loves Tas or who is just interested in learning more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest siamsusie Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 HappyLass, no I havent read the book, and will order it tomorrow, sounds brilliant, thank you so much xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30038 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 haha i'd love to do a road trip around wa and back... might need a week for that one though lol same with taz.... by the time i get there it'll be time to go home, would love to soend a few weeks travelling round taz. Minnie Waters...............good launch and excellent fishing i'm told. I haven't been myself, but am thinking about it so I could do with an unbiased report :laugh: kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Minnie Waters...............good launch and excellent fishing i'm told. I haven't been myself, but am thinking about it so I could do with an unbiased report :laugh: kev My old fishing 'grounds' when I lived in NSW. Average fishing during the year with best fishing in winter when the snapper come close inshore to breed. Difficult launching at low tide, as it is hard sand to a shallow channel and rock-bars followed by a tortuous channel for about 200 metres to wait until the ocean swells calm before heading out to sea. (Plenty of very shiney propellor blades due to shallow, sandy ground:yes:) Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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